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Rapid Response Practitioner Band 6

1 month ago


Surbiton, United Kingdom Your Healthcare CIC Full time

Job summary

Thecommunity Rapid Response Team is a well-established admission avoidance servicewhich is part of the 2-hour urgent community response (UCR) service.

Weare looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated nurse, paramedic or alliedhealth professional to work in the rapid response team based at HollyfieldRoad, Surbiton

Main duties of the job

The serviceprovides a 2-hour response to adults who are experiencing a health crisis and requireassessment and intervention to support them in their own home, rather thanbeing admitted to hospital. The role also involves working collaboratively withmultidisciplinary professionals to manage complex health and social care needs.

Thisis an exciting opportunity to enhance and develop a wide range of skillsincluding physical assessment and clinical decision-making in a communitysetting.

Theideal candidate should be able to plan and prioritise their own workload and beconfident in assessment and decision making.

Theposition would suit an experienced clinician who is looking to develop skillsin advanced clinical and autonomous practice. Appropriate training, developmentand support will be provided.

About us

Welcome to Your Healthcare CIC, we area not for profit social enterprise, proud of delivering patient-led, highquality health and social care community services for residents in the Boroughof Kingston, as part of the NHS family.

Your Healthcare is located in the SouthWest of London within the Royal Borough of Kingston. Working as a CommunityInterest Company (CIC), our status allows us to invest any surplus or profitback into front line services, where it is needed most by you, our community

Job description

Job responsibilities

2. Job Purpose

To respond to urgent community referrals within 2 hours to those adults who are experiencing a sudden deterioration in health or well- being and require crisis intervention to prevent an unnecessary hospital admission To complete a comprehensive holistic assessment and formulate a management plan To develop skills in autonomous practice including physical assessment, clinical reasoning and differential diagnosis To work collaboratively with urgent community response (UCR) therapists and multidisciplinary teams in the management of complex health and social care issues To provide supervision and support to students and junior staff as appropriate

To contribute to the rapid response/UCR service delivery ensuring a responsive, high quality and effective service

To record accurate legible health records

4. Key Result Areas

Clinical To visit patients in their home and perform a comprehensive assessment To assess and triage referrals to ensure they meet the criteria for Rapid Response/UCR intervention To formulate comprehensive and concordant plan of care with the patient and/or their carers, promoting choice and empowerment of the patient To review patients response to treatment and make reasonable adjustments following discussions with senior members of the rapid response team To understand the implications of clinical diagnosis in order to provide appropriate health promotion advice to patients and/or carers To develop and implement physical assessment and clinical decision-making skills, to enable patientswho are acutely unwellor in a crisisto stay at home, avoiding unnecessary hospital admission To develop skills in formulating differential diagnosis and treatment plans through training and collaborative working with Senior Rapid Response Practitioners

To provide/facilitate a range of appropriate care at home including but not limited to acute respiratory exacerbations, urinary tract infections, acute infections, acute confusion, pain management, gastrointestinal disturbances and management as required

To carry out a range of clinical procedures such as, but not limited to, venepuncture, bowel management, intravenous therapy, and wound dressings.

Service Delivery

To contribute to the day to day delivery of the rapid response team including appropriate delegation and organisation of workload within the team

To accurately record activity data and contribute to meeting the teams key performance indicators.

To contribute to the delivery of the rapid response/urgent community response service

To participate and contribute to team meetings

To supervise junior staff/students where appropriate

To practice within the framework provided by the YHC Policies, Procedures and Guidelines and those laid down by professional regulatory body

Management

To respond to the delegation of duties by the Team Leads

To participate in the recruitment and induction of new staff as delegated by the Team Leads

To plan, coordinate and contribute to the induction, training and education of staff.

To teach, mentor and assess pre and post registration nursing and allied health professional students

To provide advice and support to YH community and allied health professionals as appropriate

Quality

To accept professional responsibility for own work and work delegated to others

To practice within the professional bodys code of conduct at all times

To be up to date with current practices and procedures and promote evidence-based practice

To participate in the supervision and appraisal process and ensure the development and maintenance of a personal development plan which contributes to team and organisational objectives

To provide fair and equitable opportunities for all staff promoting a culture of equality, diversity and inclusivity

To demonstrate understanding of clinical governance and risk management

To promote and practice within the CQC quality framework

To actively participate in audit and standard setting

To support the evaluation of the effectiveness of care within the team

To contribute to policy development and changes in practice including those that may impact on other areas

To keep up to date with current research and national guidelines to recommend changes to service delivery and/or clinical practice

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered General Nurse, Paramedic or AHP Evidence of continuing and relevant professional development at level 6 or above Willingness to undertake relevant training for the role including clinical reasoning & physical assessment modules

Desirable

Clinical reasoning/ physical assessment module/s Non-Medical Prescriber Mentorship qualification / Practice Assessor

Experience

Essential

Minimum 12 months post registration experience Experience in assessing patients with complex needs and making complex decisions Multidisciplinary and team working Supervising junior staff Mentoring students and other health care professionals

Desirable

Experience of working in a health or social care setting Community/Lone working Undertaking audit and research Undertaking service development/project work

Skills and abilities

Essential

To communicate effectively and with health and social care professionals, patients, carers and relatives Ability and confidence to assess patients with complex needs, formulate, implement and evaluate individualised care/management plans. Apply evidence based clinical practice. Work well with team members including communicating effectively, being kind and considerate, reliable and enthusiastic Manage own and others time effectively Maintain accurate and legible electronic and handwritten clinical records

Desirable

Perform a range of clinical skills such as, but not limited to, venepuncture, wound care, catheter care

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of NMC/HCPC, scope of professional practice and accountability Clinical skills and knowledge of patient assessment Knowledge of recognising the deteriorating patient Knowledge of community health and social care services Knowledge of National standards and local strategies in relation to urgent community response, admission avoidance and elderly care Knowledge of service effectiveness (clinical governance)/ risk management and reporting Knowledge of audit and research

Personal qualities

Essential

Ability to remain calm and professional when under pressure Motivated to self and others personal development Apply suggestions recommendations and directives to improve services

Other factors

Essential

Able to work early and late shifts over 7 days Full and valid UK driving licence and access to vehicle for work purposes

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